Zip code 61821: Champaign, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61821?

61821 is assigned to Champaign, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61821 in?

61821 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61821?

About 28,611 people live in 61821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61821?

The median household income in 61821 is $70,715.

Q: What zip codes are near 61821?

The closest zip codes to 61821 are 61820, 61824, 61825, 61822, 61803.

Residential delivery areaChampaign CountyCentral Time

Population

28,611

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

3,719 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61821

61821 is an urban zip code in Champaign, Illinois (Champaign County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 28,611 people live here, or 3,719 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,715 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 61821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers23.8%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%147th of 1,340 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481159th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher48.9%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%138th of 1,340 in IL
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.585th of 1,342 in IL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%415th of 1,340 in IL
Population density3,719/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi143rd of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%244th of 1,338 in IL
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%383rd of 1,339 in IL
Foreign-born residents14.2%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%185th of 1,342 in IL
Per capita income$43,765
60th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406380th of 1,341 in IL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%719th of 1,338 in IL
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%348th of 1,339 in IL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%523rd of 1,340 in IL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%320th of 1,340 in IL
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%906th of 1,342 in IL
Population28,611
47th
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,798160th of 1,342 in IL
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%437th of 1,291 in IL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%690th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%889th of 1,342 in IL
Median household income$70,715
37th
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390761st of 1,316 in IL
Median earnings per worker$43,817
36th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895860th of 1,336 in IL
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%528th of 1,341 in IL
Homeownership rate61%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,202nd of 1,338 in IL
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,098th of 1,342 in IL
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%945th of 1,342 in IL
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274454th of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$181,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300486th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,290th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61821	Champaign	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Government workers	23.8%	29.3%	13.3%	14.5%	93rd	147th of 1,340
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.515	0.481	0.483	80th	159th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.9%	46.2%	37.8%	35.7%	78th	138th of 1,340
Diversity index	61.9	57.1	60.5	61.4	76th	85th of 1,342
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.1%	9.5%	9.7%	76th	415th of 1,340
Population density	3,719/sq mi	210/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	143rd of 1,342
Broadband access	94.3%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	69th	244th of 1,338
Poverty rate	13.7%	19.1%	11.8%	12.5%	64th	383rd of 1,339
Foreign-born residents	14.2%	14.2%	14.7%	14.1%	63rd	185th of 1,342
Per capita income	$43,765	$38,439	$46,406	$44,673	60th	380th of 1,341
Housing vacancy	7.7%	10.1%	7.7%	10.1%	58th	719th of 1,338
Work from home	13.5%	15.5%	15.9%	15.1%	54th	348th of 1,339
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.3%	5.8%	5.2%	54th	523rd of 1,340
Tech workers	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	320th of 1,340
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	13.9%	17%	17.2%	53rd	906th of 1,342
Population	28,611	208,741	12,694,798	334,922,499	47th	160th of 1,342
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	54.2%	47.9%	51.1%	42nd	437th of 1,291
Self-employed workers	8.6%	8.3%	8.8%	10%	40th	690th of 1,340
Veterans	5%	4.3%	4.8%	6.2%	38th	889th of 1,342
Median household income	$70,715	$63,683	$83,390	$80,734	37th	761st of 1,316
Median earnings per worker	$43,817	$44,109	$51,895	$49,666	36th	860th of 1,336
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.2%	6.9%	8.4%	35th	528th of 1,341
Homeownership rate	61%	54%	67.1%	65.2%	34th	1,202nd of 1,338
Median age	36.6	30.7	39	38.9	31st	1,098th of 1,342
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.1%	21.8%	22%	28th	945th of 1,342
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,051	$1,274	$1,413	23rd	454th of 1,170
Median home value	$181,800	$211,500	$263,300	$332,700	17th	486th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	16.9 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,290th of 1,317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black24%
Hispanic7%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,405
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

61821

$70,715

Champaign Co.

$63,683

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,765

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61821

$181,800

Champaign Co.

$211,500

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61821

$1,031

Champaign Co.

$1,051

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,441
Owner-occupied: 61%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

61%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Information

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$43,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,751	$74,888
Service	$26,258	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,428	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,107	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,131	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 24.2%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Champaign
State: Illinois
County: Champaign County
Center point: 40.1111° N, 88.2755° W
Land area: 7.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Champaign91% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61820	Champaign, IL	1.7 mi	40,599	$27,539	$184,500
61824	Champaign, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
61825	Champaign, IL · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
61822	Champaign, IL	2.1 mi	27,642	$99,006	$287,000
61803	Urbana, IL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
61801	Urbana, IL	3.4 mi	27,891	$36,180	$177,100
61874	Savoy, IL	4 mi	8,811	$91,667	$316,300
61826	Champaign, IL · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
61815	Bondville, IL	4.9 mi	335	$72,031	$162,000
61802	Urbana, IL	6.5 mi	20,293	$61,620	$169,600
61875	Seymour, IL	7.5 mi	846	$118,929	$276,700
61880	Tolono, IL	9.6 mi	4,367	$85,536	$227,900

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Questions about 61821

What city is zip code 61821?

61821 is assigned to Champaign, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61821 in?

61821 is in Champaign County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61821?

About 28,611 people live in 61821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61821 in?

61821 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61821?

The median household income in 61821 is $70,715.

What zip codes are near 61821?

The closest zip codes to 61821 are 61820, 61824, 61825, 61822, 61803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.